This Is Not Normal, Part 2

So it's come to this? The inauguration of a convicted felon and adjudicated rapist raises some fundamental questions about our democracy.

Related Posts:

• This Is Not Normal, Part 1

• This Is Not Normal, Part 2

• This Is Not Normal, Part 3

In this group of posts, we’re taking a look at a number of fundamental presumptions about the way the United States operates — presumptions which appear to be outdated or, at the very least, insufficient to deal with the current state of the nation.

In This Is Not Normal, Part 1, we looked at some of the ways the legal system does not seem to be up to the task of contending with the realities of life in the United States in the year 2025.

Next up: The erosion of our politics and the ways we choose our leaders.

Political/Electoral Questions

Do we need to shorten the campaign cycle? Do we really need 3.999 years (or longer) of campaigning for every presidential election? Shouldn’t our politicians be spending the bulk of their time — oh, I don’t know — maybe gover…